Collaborations for Common Good
Fartun Ismail has lived in Edina for seven years and is the founder of the Somali American Women Action Center (SAWAC). She was raised by a single mother. Her grandmother was the bread winner in the family’s homeland of Somalia and taught Ismail the importance of women’s independence. This, and other shared values, have encouraged Ismail to connect with other community members in Edina to share perspectives through ongoing informal conversations in a group called Iskaashi Talks. Read more about Collaborations for Common Good
